Field Director, Medical Science Liaisons – Obesity and Related Conditions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic guidance and oversight to the regional MSL team.

• Manage, mentor, develop, and assess MSL direct reports.

• Promote collaboration, retention, engagement, growth, and work-life balance.

• Identify training requirements for MSLs and coordinate training plans and timelines.

• Ensure compliance with standards and timely submission of CRM, expense reports, and training modules.

• Lead the team through organizational changes and execution of medical initiatives.

• Collaborate with medical leadership to formulate Field Medical strategy, tactics, and Scientific Engagement Plans.

• Enhance field medical insights to refine strategies and tactics.

• Identify and advocate for tools and resources that support Scientific Engagement Plans.

• Oversee scientific engagement activities with opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision-makers.

• Develop key-account engagement and execution strategies in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

• Guide MSL education and communication regarding clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to population health decision-makers.

• Represent the MSL team to senior leadership and articulate the impact of Field Medical.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and assist with congress activities.

• Participate in and lead project teams that support Field Medical strategies and tactics.

• Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration between field medical and field commercial teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate degree with 4 years of Medical Affairs experience, or Master’s degree with 8 years of Medical Affairs experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of Medical Affairs experience.

• 4 years of managerial experience directly overseeing people and/or leadership experience in leading teams, projects, programs, or directing resource allocation.

• Preferred: Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., D.O., or another doctoral degree.

• Preferred: 7 years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs within a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.

• Preferred: 7 or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research.

• Preferred: 3+ years in a medical science liaison role at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.

• Current experience in Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.

• Preferred: 3 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leading teams, projects, programs, or directing resource allocation.

• Expertise in Obesity and Related Conditions.

• Territory includes MN, NE, KS, MI, WI, IL, and IN.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.

• Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.

• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Discretionary annual bonus program.

• Stock-based long-term incentives.

• Award-winning time-off plans.

• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where feasible.

• Career development opportunities.